Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,280 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Grand Rapids earn between $61,050 and $68,700.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $69KMedian
- $69K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,320 | $5,443 | $31.40 |
| Median | $68,700 | $5,725 | $33.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,050 | $5,088 | $29.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,700 | $5,725 | $33.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Grand Rapids earn 8% more than the Michigan average ($60,260) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $65,320 | $68,700 | $50,470 | $79,280 | 700 |
| Michigan | $60,260 | $61,670 | $35,700 | $78,600 | 4,520 |
| United States | $68,730 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 | 112,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $65,320, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $51,242 a year, or $4,270 a month and $1,971 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $65,320 buys what about $68,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 3rd of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($66,870).
- Battle Creek$66,870
- Jackson$65,380
- Grand Rapids$65,320
- Traverse City$63,840
- Saginaw$63,590
- Ann Arbor$63,320
- Muskegon$61,960
- Bay City$59,610
- Kalamazoo$59,410
- Detroit$57,210
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,690).
- San Jose, CA$94,690
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- Bakersfield, CA$87,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$31.41 an hour on average, and $33.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $51,242 a year ($4,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,320. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2021; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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